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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.44, 50,465.04 and 20,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.44, 50,465.04 and 20,652.56 is: 28,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.44 : 50,465.04 = 20,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.44/50,465.04 = 20,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.44x = 50,465.04 × 20,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.44x = 1,042,232,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,232,266.50/36,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.65

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